Tag: character

Ted Kaczynski a unique character among even criminal element

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On May 4, 1998, Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski was given four life sentences plus 30 years by a federal judge in Sacramento, California, under a plea agreement that spared him the death penalty. For 20 years, the American mathematics prodigy turned disgruntled recluse, […]

Citizen scientists find remarkable exoplanet, name it after Harry Potter character

Citizen scientists searching through data collected by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have discovered a record-breaking world, and gave it a memorable nickname to match: Percival, after the father of Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books. In more official terms, however, the extrasolar planet, or “exoplanet,” is designated TOI […]

EastEnders stars run London Marathon in character for brain tumour storyline

EastEnders actors Jamie Borthwick and Emma Barton are running the London Marathon in character as part of a brain tumour storyline. Last year the BBC One soap said goodbye to Lola Pearce-Brown, played by Danielle Harold, in heart-wrenching scenes as she died following her diagnosis with a glioblastoma multiforme. On Sunday, in a clip played […]

Canton Repository Kid of Character: Jeremiah Lightner, Alliance

NAME – Jeremiah Lightner SCHOOL – Alliance Middle School RESIDENCE – Alliance AGE – 12 PARENTS – Tonya Manion, William Manion SIBLINGS – 12 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES – Soccer and wrestling NOMINATION – “We are very happy to have Jeremiah as an Aviator as he has been a wonderful contributor to the culture at Alliance Middle School […]

Minnesota Court Backs Decision Blocking Ex-Cop Who Gunned Down Philando Castile from Obtaining a Teaching License Because of His ‘Immoral Character’

A Minnesota education board’s decision to reject Jeronimo Yanez, the ex-officer who shot Philando Castile, from receiving his teaching license was affirmed by the state court of appeals. This week’s ruling comes after Yanez was initially rejected by the state Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board in 2020. He filed an appeal, but the decision was upheld […]